Literary fiction about love, friendship and honour set in a modern, fictional Caribbean society.A sensitive, older woman taking Mandarin classes encounters a delightful group of young Chinese women teaching the language. In her search for values and meaningful living, she perceives sharp contrasts between local realities and what is demonstrated by this group of representative Chinese. Eventually, the impact upon her life of these young women, and especially of one of them who becomes a close friend, results in the ultimate sacrifice.
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